"…Living only for the moment, turning our full attention to the pleasures of the moon, the snow, the cherry blossoms and the maple leaves; singing songs, drinking wine, diverting ourselves just floating, floating….refusing to be disheartened, like a gourd floating along with the river current; this is what we call the floating world…” Asai Ryoi, in Ukiyo Monogatari (Tales of the Floating World, 1661)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Day One San Diego
The flight down went smooth. Flew out of the new Terminal B at San Jose. Tony made the car rental arrangements and we ended up in a red Mustang convertible that screams "onset of mid-life crisis". Met Tony's friend Toby for dinner and went to "The Chicken Pie Shop". The food was solid home style and very good. Desert was a slice of coconut cream pie. Ran a few errands, had a great little conversation with TR and the watched the tail end of Coyote Ugly - which just dawned on me is a movie about tail ends! We're on the 8th floor of the motel here and the room is nice, spacious and well lit.
Today's plan (Day Two) is breakfast at Janet's Montana Cafe in Alpine, east of San Diego, followed by sight seeing and hanging out. Preview night is tonight, which is time to pick up the convention badges and see a couple of television premieres, including the new "Nikita" starring Maggie Q. Additionally you get an early crack at the vendor floor.
Looking forward to the day!
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Today's plan (Day Two) is breakfast at Janet's Montana Cafe in Alpine, east of San Diego, followed by sight seeing and hanging out. Preview night is tonight, which is time to pick up the convention badges and see a couple of television premieres, including the new "Nikita" starring Maggie Q. Additionally you get an early crack at the vendor floor.
Looking forward to the day!
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
Vaguely Russian Dreams
I awoke this morning from dreams that were vaguely but innocently Russian themed. In what partial memories of them remain I seem to recall them as processing type dreams. Though my vacation has begun, my brain is still processing it's way through all sorts of stuff and has yet to settling into a more relaxed mode.
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
Off to the Movies
Out to see the movie "Inception" at Century 20 in Milpitas. A beautiful day with the promise of heat.
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Off to the Movies
Out to see the movie "Inception" at Century 20 in Milpitas. A beautiful day with the promise of heat.
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Ghost Dreams
Last night I dreamed I was at the ranch I grew up on in South Dakota. It was in twilight and there was a heavy fog. Tendrils of fog were creating cool shapes so I took out my camera and took three exposures. In one of the pictures you could see many ghostly figures in the fog, apparently gathered for a picnic, all wearing turn of last century period clothing.
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Friday, July 16, 2010
Dreams of Igor
I dreamed last night of Igor and divorce, to be woken this morning by the cawing of crows into the first day of my vacation. I've one work meeting and then an eye doctor appointment for a routine exam. From there the plan is nap, lunch, and "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" with Nicholas Cage and the always great Alfred Molina.
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